Overtime Calculator
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This overtime calculator shows your overtime hours, overtime rate and total pay for the week. Enter your hourly pay or salary and the hours you worked, then pick time and a half, double time or another multiplier.
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How to use the overtime calculator
- Choose how you are paid, then enter your regular hourly pay or your salary.
- Enter the total hours you worked in the week.
- Choose the overtime multiplier. Time and a half (1.5×) is the federal minimum; double time (2×) is common in some contracts and union agreements.
- Open “Bonus and overtime threshold” to add a non-discretionary bonus, or if your overtime begins at a number other than 40 hours.
The page address updates as you type, so you can copy the link to save or share a result. Works as an overtime pay calculator for hourly workers and as a salary calculator with overtime for non-exempt salaried staff.
How to calculate overtime pay
Federal overtime is counted per workweek: hours over 40, paid at no less than time and one-half your regular rate, if you’re not exempt. That’s the rule under the Fair Labor Standards Act, according to the U.S. Department of Labor. A workweek is a fixed, regularly recurring period of 168 hours, seven days of 24, and you can’t average hours across weeks. The calculator applies that rule. Change the threshold or multiplier if your contract or state rule differs.
Overtime hours
Overtime hours = Total hours − Overtime threshold (never below 0)
Overtime rate
Overtime rate = Regular hourly pay × Multiplier
Total pay
Total pay = (Regular hours × Regular pay) + (Overtime hours × Overtime rate)
Regular hours are your total hours up to the threshold.
If you are paid a salary
Hourly rate = Weekly salary ÷ Hours the salary covers (usually 40)
A yearly salary is divided by 52 first. If your salary is meant to cover every hour you work, the Department of Labor method divides the salary by the hours actually worked and then adds half of that rate for each overtime hour. Pick that option in the calculator.
If you earn a bonus
Regular rate = (Straight-time pay for all hours + Bonus) ÷ Total hours
A non-discretionary bonus, one you were promised or expect for meeting a target, is part of the regular rate. A purely discretionary bonus is not. The overtime premium is then half of the regular rate for each overtime hour, at time and a half.
Overtime Calculator examples
Example 1: 50 hours at $20 an hour
Regular pay: 40 hours × $20.00 = $800.00. Overtime rate: $20.00 × 1.5 = $30.00. Overtime pay: 10 hours × $30.00 = $300.00. Total for the week: $1,100.00.
Example 2: 46 hours at $18.50 an hour
Regular pay: 40 × $18.50 = $740.00. Overtime rate: $18.50 × 1.5 = $27.75. Overtime pay: 6 × $27.75 = $166.50. Total: $906.50.
Example 3: double time
With 48 hours at $25.00 an hour and double time for overtime, the overtime rate is $50.00. Overtime pay: 8 × $50.00 = $400.00, on top of $1,000.00 for the first 40 hours. Total: $1,400.00.
Example 4: a weekly salary of $1,000
Your salary covers a 40-hour week, so your hourly rate is $1,000.00 ÷ 40 = $25.00. You work 50 hours. Overtime rate: $25.00 × 1.5 = $37.50. Overtime pay: 10 × $37.50 = $375.00. Total: $1,375.00. A yearly salary of $52,000.00 is the same $1,000.00 a week.
Example 5: a salary meant to cover all hours
If the same $1,000.00 is meant to cover every hour you work, 50 hours gives a regular rate of $1,000.00 ÷ 50 = $20.00. The overtime premium is half of that for 10 hours: 0.5 × $20.00 × 10 = $100.00. Total: $1,100.00.
Example 6: overtime with a bonus (the Department of Labor’s example)
A worker earns $10.00 an hour, works 43 hours and earns a promised $50.00 bonus. Straight-time pay is 43 × $10.00 = $430.00. With the bonus, $480.00 ÷ 43 hours = a regular rate of $11.16. The overtime premium is 3 hours × 0.5 × $11.16 = $16.74. Total: $430.00 + $50.00 + $16.74 = $496.74. Without the bonus the week pays $445.00.
How much is overtime pay?
It depends on your rate and the multiplier. The table gives the overtime hourly rate at common wages. Multiply by your overtime hours.
| Regular pay | Time and a half (1.5x) | Double time (2x) |
|---|---|---|
| $15.00 | $22.50 | $30.00 |
| $18.00 | $27.00 | $36.00 |
| $20.00 | $30.00 | $40.00 |
| $25.00 | $37.50 | $50.00 |
| $30.00 | $45.00 | $60.00 |
| $40.00 | $60.00 | $80.00 |
The second table shows what overtime hours add at $20.00 an hour with time and a half and a 40-hour threshold. The last column is the extra you earn over paying the same hours at your regular rate.
| Overtime hours | Overtime pay | Extra over regular rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | $30.00 | $10.00 |
| 2 | $60.00 | $20.00 |
| 5 | $150.00 | $50.00 |
| 10 | $300.00 | $100.00 |
| 15 | $450.00 | $150.00 |
| 20 | $600.00 | $200.00 |
Who gets overtime: non-exempt and exempt employees
Only non-exempt employees are owed overtime under federal law. Exempt employees aren’t. Which one you are depends on your job duties and, for most executive, administrative and professional jobs, on a salary at or above a set level. The U.S. Department of Labor lists that federal level as $684 a week ($35,568 a year), and $107,432 a year for highly compensated employees. Two traps: being paid a salary never makes you exempt on its own, because your duties have to fit too, and state rules can differ from the federal ones. Unsure? Ask your employer or the Department of Labor.
Time and a half, double time, holidays and weekends
Federal law sets the minimum for overtime hours at time and a half, and that’s all it sets. It does not require extra pay for weekends, nights or holidays by themselves, and it doesn’t require double time. Those premiums come from your contract, a union agreement, state law or employer policy. Premium pay for work on Saturdays, Sundays and holidays is also kept out of the regular rate, according to the Department of Labor. If you’re owed a holiday or weekend rate, set the multiplier in the calculator to match it for those hours.
Workweeks: why you cannot average two weeks
Overtime is counted one workweek at a time. The Department of Labor defines a workweek as a fixed, regularly recurring period of 168 hours, and doesn’t allow averaging hours across weeks. So 45 hours one week and 35 the next does not average out to 40. At $20.00 an hour, the 45-hour week has 5 overtime hours and pays $950.00; the 35-hour week pays $700.00. That’s $1,650.00 for the two weeks, while two flat 40-hour weeks would pay $1,600.00. Federal law counts weekly hours, not daily ones, but some states add daily overtime limits, so check yours.
Overtime and tax
Overtime is taxed like the rest of your pay. For tax years 2025 through 2028 the IRS also describes a deduction for qualified overtime compensation: up to $12,500 for single filers or $25,000 for joint filers, reduced once modified adjusted gross income passes $150,000 (single) or $300,000 (joint). Only the pay above your regular rate counts, the “half” in time and a half, and you do not need to itemize. You need a Social Security number, and married taxpayers must file jointly to claim it. Read the rules on the IRS page before you rely on them. This calculator shows gross pay. To estimate the deduction, use the no tax on overtime calculator.
Overtime Calculator questions
How do I calculate overtime pay?
Regular pay for the first 40 hours, plus overtime hours times the overtime rate. Overtime hours are your total hours minus the threshold (usually 40). The overtime rate is your regular hourly pay times 1.5. At $20.00 an hour, 50 hours is $800.00 + 10 × $30.00 = $1,100.00.
How much is overtime pay at $20 an hour?
At time and a half the overtime rate is $30.00, so 10 overtime hours pay $300.00. Of that, $100.00 is the extra you earn over your regular rate.
How much is overtime at $15 an hour?
Time and a half at $15.00 an hour is $22.50 an hour. Double time is $30.00. See the table above for other wages.
How do I calculate overtime for a salaried employee?
Turn your salary into an hourly rate first. If it covers a normal 40-hour week, divide it by 40: $1,000.00 a week is $25.00 an hour, so each overtime hour at time and a half pays $37.50. Choose “Weekly salary” or “Yearly salary” in the calculator to do this. Only non-exempt employees are owed overtime, so check your status first.
What is the regular rate?
The hourly rate your overtime is based on. It usually equals your hourly pay, but a non-discretionary bonus raises it. The U.S. Department of Labor gives this example: a worker earning $10 an hour who works 43 hours and earns a $50 promised bonus has a regular rate of $480.00 ÷ 43 = $11.16, and total pay of $496.74. Add the bonus in the “Bonus and overtime threshold” section of the calculator.
Is overtime calculated daily or weekly?
Weekly, under federal law. The U.S. Department of Labor says the Fair Labor Standards Act doesn’t require daily overtime. Some states have their own rules, such as daily overtime limits, so check your state labor department. The calculator uses the weekly rule.
Do weekends and holidays pay overtime automatically?
Not under federal law. The U.S. Department of Labor says the Fair Labor Standards Act doesn’t require overtime pay for work on Saturdays, Sundays, holidays or regular days of rest, as such. Extra pay for those days comes from your contract, union agreement, state law or employer policy. If those hours push you over 40 in the week, they count toward overtime like any others.
What is the difference between time and a half and double time?
Time and a half is 1.5 times your regular rate and is the federal minimum for overtime hours. Double time is 2 times your rate. At $25.00 an hour, double time is $50.00, so 8 hours of it pays $400.00. Federal law does not require double time; it comes from a contract, union agreement, state law or employer policy. The time and a half calculator works out the rate for any wage.
Do salaried employees get overtime?
Sometimes. It depends on whether you’re exempt under federal and state rules, not on whether you’re paid a salary. Exempt status depends on your duties and on your pay. The federal salary level for most executive, administrative and professional exemptions is $684 a week ($35,568 a year), according to the U.S. Department of Labor. A salary above that doesn’t make you exempt on its own.
Is overtime taxed more than regular pay?
It’s taxed like the rest of your income. For tax years 2025 to 2028 there is also a federal deduction for qualified overtime pay; see the section on overtime and tax above for the limits, or the no tax on overtime calculator to estimate it.
What does OT mean on a paycheck?
OT is short for overtime. This overtime calculator, or “OT calculator”, works out the OT hours, the OT rate and the OT pay for a week.
Why is my overtime pay different from this calculator?
Usually one of these: a different overtime threshold, a bonus or other pay that changes your regular rate, a different pay period, or state or contract rules. Add any bonus in the calculator and check your threshold. Your payslip has the final word.
What this calculator doesn’t do
- It applies one weekly threshold. It doesn’t handle daily overtime limits or other state-specific rules.
- It builds the regular rate from the pay you enter plus the one bonus field. It doesn’t add shift differentials, commissions or other pay that the law may require in the regular rate.
- It shows gross pay. It doesn’t estimate tax, the qualified overtime deduction or other deductions.
- It can’t tell you whether you’re exempt from overtime. Check with your employer or your state labor department.
- It doesn’t cover compensatory time, special industry rules or rules outside the United States.
Results are estimates for planning, not financial advice. The methodology page explains how every calculator here is built and checked.